Elias hoxie



v HARNESS BUCKLE. No. 297,802. PatentedAp'r. 29, 1.884..l

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nLiAsv HoXin, on ann cani-3K, NEW YORK.

HARNESS-BUCKLE.`

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 297,802, dated April29, 1884.

I Application filed January 29, 1HE-1. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIAs HOXIE, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Red Greek, in the countyT of Wayne and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHarness-Buckles, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention has reference to improvements in harness-buckles; and itconsists of the detailed construction and disposition of parts,substantially as hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 i a plan view of my improvedbuckle and its appendage as applied for use. Fig. 2 is a side elevationof my buckle. Fig. 3 is a `detailed view of the appendage lor appliancefor the buckle, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of my improvement.

In the embodiment of my invention I employ a buckle with its frame A'inevery respect the same as the general form of harnessbuckle frames, the'distinctive feature of the buckle consisting in forming the tongue Bwith a bend or curve, B, said bend or curveA forming a hook-at its outerfree end. This hook, as will be seen by reference to the drawings,extends over the forward end of the frame A and down through an apertureor hole in the strap to which the buckle may be applied, as shown, ithaving been previously,

` however, passed through the strap within the metal or wire hook orclasp,withits divergent portions or arms d bent inwardly at their freeends, as at d', to bear against the under or inner side of the strapwithin the frame of the buckle, the convergent portion of said armscrossing and bearing upon the forward. crossbar of the frame, while theextreme forward end of said arms are formed and bent into a hook, d2,which enters the coincident hole or aperture in the strap to combinewith the bent portions d of said arms, which enter beneath thestrap,to`secure the appliance in place, which in turn secures the strap andbuckle together as against the same becoming accidentally separated.Said'appliance also serves as a guard to prevent the catching of In aharness-buckle, the combination, with the buckle, of a safety appliance,its forward end formed with a hook and its divergent arms provided withinwardly-projecting ends adapted to enter beneath the strap,substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ELIAS HOXIE. Witnesses:

C. O. PETERsoN,

MYRON WOOD.

